Carlisle is 7-0 against Overton since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carlisle Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Overton Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Carlisle will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Carlisle pushed their score all the way to 60 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Mt. Enterprise at home by a decisive 74-60 margin. Despite running the score up even higher than they did two weeks ago (49), Carlisle still had to take the loss.
Carlisle's defeat came about despite a quality game from Fernando Espinoza, who threw for 452 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Espinoza hasn't dropped below three passing touchdowns for three straight games. Jonathan Lopez was in the mix as well, providing Carlisle with three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Overton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 48-20 win over Alto at home. The result was nothing new for Overton, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Overton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Still, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Edwards was another key contributor, picking up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Carlisle's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Overton, their victory was their eighth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 8-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game Friday as the pair have no problem gaining yardage. Carlisle has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 363 total yards per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been even better at 427.9 per game. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Carlisle against Overton when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 70-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlisle since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
